Ah, Berlin — the capital of reunified Germany, the economic engine of Europe and one of Europe’s finest cities, renowned for its culture and old-world charm. Under any circumstances, a trip to Berlin is one for the ages, full of not-to-be-missed sights, but let’s be clear on one thing: This June, you’re travelling to Berlin for one reason and one reason only — the World Cup. Call it football, call it soccer, call it what you will (the locals call it Fussball), but for 30 days this summer, the beautiful game will consume the world and Germany, in particular.

Berlin is one of 12 German cities hosting World Cup matches and its Olympic Stadium will play host to four games in the group stages as well as one quarter-final game and the championship game, set for July 9, and if you don’t have tickets for any of these games, don’t concern yourself: There’s plenty of football to see and experience in Berlin during the World Cup, even if getting a ticket to one of the games is impossible. So, without further ado, let’s kick off our three-day, World Cup tour of Berlin. All prices are listed in U.S. funds.

Day one: Keep the ball moving

Begin your tour by checking in at the Hotel Bogota. Located in Berlin’s western downtown district, it’s a decently appointed hotel in a good location for a price that won’t break your budget ($80 to $102 for a single, $144 for double). Today is going to be an active day, so it’s best that you start with a hearty breakfast at Promo, a café in the downtown district with a great sidewalk lounge and a rot (“red”) breakfast consisting of cold meats and cheeses that shouldn’t be missed. The café latte macchiato is also a winner.

From here, head west to the Olympic Stadium for a look at the Story of Football, an exhibition of 75 historic football posters located on the stadium grounds. Normally, we’d suggest you spend some time touring the Olympic Stadium, which was renovated at great expense to accommodate the World Cup, but stadium tours have been suspended during June and July because of the World Cup.